Category Breakdown
Sonim XP3
Sony Ericsson W960
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.041.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.870.8
Overall
50.951.9
Summary
- The Sonim XP3, released in 2019, has a robust build with dimensions of 112 x 58 x 27 mm and weighs 195g, making it more durable compared to the lighter Sony Ericsson W960, which measures 109 x 55 x 16 mm and weighs 119g.
- Both phones feature a 2.6-inch TFT display with the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the XP3's display is not a touchscreen, while the W960 has a resistive touchscreen.
- In terms of performance, the XP3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.1 GHz, significantly outperforming the W960's 208 MHz processor.
- The XP3 has a 5 MP rear camera compared to the W960's 3.15 MP, and its battery capacity of 1500 mAh surpasses the W960's 900 mAh.
- Software-wise, the XP3 runs on Sonim OS based on Android 8.1, while the W960 operates on Symbian 9.1, indicating a more modern software experience with the XP3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sonim XP3
Sony Ericsson W960
General
Release Date
2019
2007
Announced
2019
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.6"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz
GPU
Adreno 304
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
N/A
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 900 mAh battery (BST-33)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
112 x 58 x 27 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x 1.06 in)
109 x 55 x 16 mm (4.29 x 2.17 x 0.63 in)
Weight
195 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Vinyl Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/r, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11b
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
No
Software
Operating System
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
OS Version
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Barometer
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

